UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis
Environment
July 15, 2020
UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William called for the illegal wildlife trade to come to an end, saying that the…
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release
Middle East
July 15, 2020
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release
RAFAH, Gaza (Reuters) — Palestinian Sameeh Qe’dan is counting down the days until his son is released from an Israeli…
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
Middle East
July 15, 2020
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) said on Tuesday it had permanently canceled the license of…
‘They needed people’: Brazil volunteers step up to test COVID-19 vaccine
World
July 14, 2020
‘They needed people’: Brazil volunteers step up to test COVID-19 vaccine
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Luiz Augusto Rizzo, 29, is no specialist in infectious diseases, but he is part of perhaps…
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
World
July 14, 2020
Beijing’s Hong Kong office warns pro-democracy poll could violate new security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong has warned the pro-democracy opposition’s primary elections at the…
After losing jobs, many Sudanese struggle to make ends meet in Egypt
Egypt
July 14, 2020
After losing jobs, many Sudanese struggle to make ends meet in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — After losing his job as house cleaner in Cairo, Sudanese refugee Abdel-Nasser Khamis has been struggling to…
Shorter hours, cleaner air? Egypt may extend its COVID-19 evening curfew
Egypt
July 14, 2020
Shorter hours, cleaner air? Egypt may extend its COVID-19 evening curfew
CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As coronavirus restrictions ease, business is rebounding in Cairo’s cafes, restaurants and shops. In the…
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman
Middle East
July 14, 2020
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Mosaics in Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim…
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
World
July 14, 2020
Asia ramps up coronavirus curbs as new clusters erupt
SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian states tightened borders and restricted pub visits on Tuesday, while Disney prepared to close its Hong…
Turkish industrial output shrank 20% in May, hit by coronavirus
Middle East
July 13, 2020
Turkish industrial output shrank 20% in May, hit by coronavirus
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish industrial production shrank a less-than-expected 19.9 percent year-on-year in May, data showed on Monday, as a…